Whether construction of samadhi and temple in residential area legal

Recent order passed by Gujarat High Court came up for examination before the Supreme Court. However, before taking any action, the Court sought to response of the Government of India on the vital issue facing the public sentiment of the religious countrymen. The Solicitor General of India informed the Court that in a meeting of the Secretaries of all States of the country, the following consensus had emerged; (i) No unauthorized construction of any religious institution namely, temple, church, mosque or gurudwara, etc. shall be permitted on public street/public space. (ii) In respect of unauthorized constructions of any religious nature which has taken place in the past, the State Governments would review the same on a case by case basis and take appropriate steps. This will be done as expeditiously as possible.